Peterson: 'I'll be ready to roll Sunday'

A day after missing practice because of a calf injury, Vikings running back Adrian Peterson said he'll return to practice this afternoon and will play on Sunday at Kansas City.

"I'm feeling good," he said in the locker room today. "Just a little rest [on Wednesday]. I had a calf contusion. It's sore, but it's not really bothering me. It won't hinder me from playing. It won't stop me from playing."

Peterson said he got kicked in the calf right before halftime. It stiffened up after the game, he said.

"I got high tolerance for pain," Peterson said. "With a contusion, it's all about trying to flush it out and keep the muscle loose. Pain is only temporary. ... I'll be ready to roll on Sunday."

Linebacker E.J. Henderson wasn't in the locker room during the media access period. Practice starts in abouot 45 mintues, so we'll know then whether he's practicing. Henderson missed Wednesday's practice because of swelling in his left knee.

The swelling in his left knee is a common occurrence. He missed two days of practice two weeks ago and still played on Sunday.

Matt Vensel is in his first year at the Star Tribune after covering the Ravens for the Baltimore Sun for six years. He is a Pittsburgh native and a Penn State grad. Follow him at @mattvensel.

Mark Craig has covered the NFL for 23 years, and the Vikings since 2003 for the Star Tribune. He is one of 44 Pro Football Hall of Fame selectors. Follow him at @markcraignfl.

Master Tesfatsion is the Star Tribune’s digital Vikings writer. He is a 2013 graduate of Arizona State and worked for mlb.com before arriving in Minneapolis. Follow him at @masterstrib.